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Hassan Omar: From rights defender to Ruto's hawkish ally

UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar speaks at the party headquarters in Nairobi on November 28, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

From a fearless student leader, a human rights defender, a vocal debator in Parliament, to a hawkish praise singer, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has undergone full cycle.

The former member of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) was among student leaders who actively participated in the Ufungamano Initiative push for a new constitution.

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